Adam Dunn vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey Jr. has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Adam Dunn played 2001–2014 as a hitter; Ken Griffey Jr. played 1989–2010 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 1980s respectively and share 10 seasons. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 home runs; Ken Griffey Jr. finished with 2,781 hits and 630 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ken Griffey Jr., in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Adam Dunn's 462.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey Jr., with .284 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey Jr., with 1,836 to Adam Dunn's 1,168.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey Jr., with 43,975 career PIV to Adam Dunn's 25,016.
Adam Dunn
Ken Griffey Jr.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr.. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Adam Dunn | Ken Griffey Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,001 | 2,671 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,883 | 9,801 |
| Runs | 1,097 | Leads: 1,662 |
| Hits | 1,631 | Leads: 2,781 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 524 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 462 | Leads: 630 |
| RBI | 1,168 | Leads: 1,836 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,317 | 1,312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,379 | 1,779 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 184 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .907 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey Jr. outpaces Adam Dunn 43,975 to 25,016 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,999 PIV per season to 1,787, across 22 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Griffey Jr. — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ken Griffey Jr. leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Adam Dunn leads 1: walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Griffey Jr.. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey Jr. grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr. careers compare
The careers of Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010) overlapped from 2001 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,001 games against 2,671 across 14 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Adam Dunn's edges on the table are walks (1,317 to 1,312). Adam Dunn struck out more than walked (2,379 to 1,317); Ken Griffey Jr. struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312). Ken Griffey Jr. was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Adam Dunn vs Ken Griffey Jr.: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr.?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey Jr. leads Adam Dunn in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 630 to Adam Dunn's 462.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with .907 to Adam Dunn's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with .284 to Adam Dunn's .237.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey Jr., with 2,781 to Adam Dunn's 1,631.